British politicians who demanded that Abdelbaset al-Megrahi die more quickly to fall in line with Scottish doctors' assessment of his life expectancy can finally relax.
It's hard to empathise with the dysfunctional couples in a new play set in suburban Chicago because they're too one-dimensional
JEREMY CORBYN argues that the EU should concentrate on eliminated poverty instead of building an army.
IN FOCUS: STEVE McGIFFEN looks at the EU 'directive from hell' that threatens to throw public services to the wolves.
IN FOCUS: CHARLEY ALLAN reports from Venezuela on the ongoing crisis following Colombia's arrest of a guerilla leader.
OPINION: New Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was sworn in on Friday. URI AVNERY assesses the task he faces.
CAROLINE LUCAS reports on a welcome show of democracy last week as Palestinians went to the polls under the watchful eye of Israel.
GEORGE GALLOWAY looks at the phoney war between Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Chancellor Gordon Brown and argues that there is just a Rizla's width between them.
IN FOCUS: RICHARD STONE looks at the background of Robert Zoellick, a career diplomat who may signal a shift in US foreign policy.
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GREG PALAST reveals the truth behind the sacking of two top US journalists over their report of Bush's Vietnam war record.